Odisha’s Om Prakash Behera has secured All India Rank 1 in the JEE Main 2025, emerging as the top scorer among more than 14.75 lakh students who appeared across two sessions of the highly competitive exam. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday extended his congratulations to the young achiever, highlighting not only Behera’s hard work and discipline, but also the academic excellence nurtured in Kota, Rajasthan.
“This achievement is a living expression of the academic culture of Kota,” Birla stated in a post on X, while also lauding the sacrifices and dedication of Behera’s family, teachers, and educational institutions.
JEE Main 2025 Highlights
- Total Registered Candidates (Both Sessions): 15.39 lakh
- Appeared: 14.75 lakh
- Exam Cities: 300 cities in India, 15 international centres
- Exam Mediums: 13 languages
- Topper: Om Prakash Behera (Odisha, studied in Kota)
Toppers by Region
- Rajasthan: 7 toppers
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh: 3 each
- West Bengal: 2
- Female 100 Percentilers:
- Devdutta Majhi (West Bengal)
- Sai Manogna Guthikonda (Andhra Pradesh)
Cut-Offs for JEE Advanced 2025
| Category | Cut-Off Percentile |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.10 |
| EWS | 80.38 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.43 |
| SC | 61.15 |
| ST | 47.90 |
| PwBD (UR) | 0.0079 |
Security Measures
To ensure transparency and prevent malpractice, the NTA implemented:
- AI-based video analytics
- Live CCTV
- 5G jammers
- Biometric attendance
Despite these, results of 110 candidates were withheld for unfair means, and 23 for identity discrepancies.
As the results settle, students now look ahead to the next milestone — JEE Advanced 2025, the final gateway to the IITs. For Behera and others like him, the journey is a testimony to hard work, family support, and India’s evolving education ecosystem.